River Place amends its trail use fee after Texas Parks pushback

The River Place Nature Trail has been popular for years. After the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department challenged charging for trail use, fees were dropped on some portions of the trail several weeks ago. TRAIL ROOTS RUNNING COMMUNITY

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Local musician, teacher awaits liver transplant

By K. Q. THOMAS, Four Points News 

Steiner Ranch resident Cy Albertson is on the liver transplant list as he tries to help his liver recover

Longtime Steiner Ranch resident Cy Albertson is trying to beat death for a third time — and with his sense of humor, write a book about it. 

Some Four Points residents might know him as the piano teacher who owned Albertson School of Music, or the pianist who plays for Esther’s Follies. Others might know him as a teacher at Vandegrift High School and Four Points Middle School, who onced owned a magic shop in Austin and entertained with magic tricks. 

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Looking back, much has been learned since the Steiner Sept. 2011 wildfires

Firefighters regroup during the Sept. 4, 2011 fires in Steiner Ranch that destroyed 23 homes. The photo was taken by resident Laurie Scott.  “I took that photo from my car in front of Steiner Ranch Elementary while sitting still in the traffic on Quinlan Park Road while evacuating Steiner with my two little dogs.” 

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